Simon Walton was sent off for the visitors early in this game for kicking out at Reds midfielder Anderson de Silva, who gave us the lead soon after. Jamal Campbell-Ryce added a second from the spot in injury time.

Friday 26th December 2008Match Twenty-Five: Burnley 1-2 Barnsley

Loanee Jamie Cureton gave the Reds a very early lead against playoff chasing Burnley before Chris McCann got them back into the game. A twisting run by Campbell-Ryce saw his shot deflect in off the Burnley goalscorer to give the Reds an unexpected double.

Sunday 28th December 2008Match Twenty-Six: Barnsley 1-1 Preston North End

Jamie Cureton scored his second goal in two games with a glorious chip before a dubiously given freekick was superbly dispatched by Irishman Ross Wallace.